Mexico City. Before the diplomatic corps accredited in Mexico, Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente endorsed the pacifist principles of our country and the resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy.
Tonight, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), the chancellor had his first meeting with the representatives of 86 countries and 43 international organizations accredited in Mexico before whom he outlined part of the policy that will guide the government’s foreign policy. of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.
“They are accredited to a country with a great diplomatic tradition, an ancient cultural power and to a government of freedoms, rights and principles. One of the most vibrant democracies in the world today,” noted De la Fuente.
He highlighted that today in Mexico we are experiencing an unprecedented historical context, with the government of the first female president, therefore, he urged the diplomats who represent their nations in Mexican territory to accompany this process “to create together new and better ties of cooperation.” ”; and guaranteed that they will always find the SRE’s open doors.
“In a context of profound transformation, our constitutional principles regarding foreign policy remain valid and relevant; but also the historical moment we are experiencing, under the leadership of the first woman president, forces us to consolidate our feminist foreign policy in practice,” she stressed.
He maintained that our nation will honor its best diplomatic traditions based on the construction of peace, the peaceful resolution of controversies, the humanitarian escape of fellow citizens of brother peoples when they require it, “as well as the tradition of asylum and refuge that greatly distinguishes us in the international concert.
He asserted that today, in the global context, Mexico “has great legitimacy as a democratic country,” so its objective is to advance its commercial and diplomatic relations.
“The best diplomacy is that which unites the people of the world and that which unites us in solidarity when adverse circumstances beset us. No one escapes the fact that the international scenario is complex in itself; we face threats that include the resurgence of solutions of force and armed conflicts in clear violation of international law, the Charter of the United Nations and contrary to our own constitutional principles that, as The president has said it, they are the compass of our foreign policy.”
The head of the SRE asserted that while extremist movements and positions undermine freedoms and democratic values in the world, Mexico observes with concern how many of the international institutions and structures—built with enormous effort—“today lose their effectiveness.” on the ground and with it they also lose part of their legitimacy.
“Everyone in this world should recover the irreplaceable role of diplomacy. That is why we believe that through open and constructive dialogue it is possible not only to resolve current conflicts, but also to prevent future crises.”
He reaffirmed that Mexico is a reliable partner and interlocutor, a bridge between nations and a promoter of cooperation, peace and shared prosperity; also committed to an international order in which solidarity, justice, equality and freedom prevail.
He called on ambassadors and diplomatic representatives accredited in Mexico to continue being an “unavoidable link” in strengthening our bilateral, multilateral, regional and global relations.
“You are the eyes and ears of your governments and the organizations you represent in our country. Transmitting an objective vision of our realities, with its profound changes and advances where there have been any, is also the task of rigorous diplomacy. It is not about underestimating challenges, much less hiding problems, but objectivity usually accompanies the good practices of a constructive foreign policy.”
He defined the objectives for the relationship with each global region, while at the multilateral level he asserted that Mexico’s commitment is to international peace and security.
“This means recognizing diplomacy as the ideal method to resolve conflicts, with full respect for international law and international humanitarian law. Faced with growing military spending and dangerous narratives around nuclear arsenals, Mexico will renew its tradition of disarmament. Today more than ever, international action against weapons of mass destruction is essential,” he emphasized.
He added that human rights will also be a transversal axis in the multilateral action of the Mexican government, including the contexts of armed conflict and attention to the world drug problem and groups in vulnerable situations.
Likewise, it will promote consensus within the G20 and support the presidencies in that organization of Brazil in 2024 and South Africa in 2025.
“We want to try to influence this group and guide actions towards policies that promote sustainable development and the fight against poverty; but also other areas that we see as important in the near future, such as greater access to digital technologies, and of course climate change, which is the great existential challenge of our time, Mexico reaffirms its commitment to intensify local and global efforts and to be able to face it with greater expertise.”
